Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Editorial: Stopping COVID is now up to each of us

With a resurgence threatening, we need to take greater responsibility to keep the virus in check.

Federal Way resident Bob Roegner is a former mayor of Auburn. Contact bjroegner@comcast.net.

Opinion

Defund the police department? | Roegner

Our country is at a defining moment in our search for true equality.

Why this newspaper is capitalizing Black | Editorial

Opinion

Why this newspaper is capitalizing Black | Editorial

Moving forward, the Kent Reporter will capitalize Black when referring to the race, ethnicity and culture of Black…

Doreen Davis, left in mask, waves at parade participants on May 2. Olivia Sullivan/staff photo

Opinion

Wear your face-hugging, ever-loving mask | Editorial

“Don’t make me come down there.”

Jayendrina Singha Ray is a PhD (ABD) in English, with a research focus on the works of the South African Nobel Laureate John Maxwell Coetzee. She teaches English Composition and Research Writing at Highline College, WA, and has previously taught English at colleges in India.

Opinion

The search for selfhood

What really matters is the desire to find.

Valley police chiefs of King County release unified message in response to death of George Floyd

Opinion

Valley police chiefs of King County release unified message in response to death of George Floyd

Police chiefs of Des Moines, Tukwila, Renton, Federal Way, Kent, Auburn, Algona, Pacific, Black Diamond and the Port…

Season of change for the Kent Reporter

Opinion

Season of change for the Kent Reporter

I have always been a firm believer that out of something bad comes something good.

Bob Roegner

Opinion

Democrats have the edge in WA’s 2020 elections

Last year, most political insiders thought 2020 would be a big Democratic year in our statewide elections and…

Letters to the Editor

Kent School Board addresses death of George Floyd

The recent death of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of a police officer has fueled outrage. This…

Back to the wild — a whole new outdoor recreation world | Guest editorial

Opinion

Back to the wild — a whole new outdoor recreation world | Guest editorial

When enjoying the great outdoors, continue to socially distance and be aware of how else COVID-19 has changed…

KCLS is stepping up its commitment to patrons

Opinion

KCLS is stepping up its commitment to patrons

KCLS has expanding its online resources so patrons can continue to learn, build skills, stay entertained and remain…

How using a face mask to cover my Asian face could put me in danger

Opinion

How using a face mask to cover my Asian face could put me in danger

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Asians and Asian Americans have been targeted.

Opinion: Public deserves honest information on sex education

Opinion

Opinion: Public deserves honest information on sex education

The Washington comprehensive sex education bill passed in the Senate on March 7.

Grocery store staff are working hard to keep the shelves stocked during the COVID-19 pandemic. File photo

Opinion

Thank you grocery store clerks

Recognizing the sacrifices of our unsung essential workforce.

Letters to the Editor

Some good advice in the fight against infection

School closings, sports event cancellations, food hoarding. … We live in a new Coronavirus-induced world. Yet some personal…

Letters to the Editor

City should focus on the real problem, a health crisis

It is time for the city officials of Kent to stop their nimby approach to fight the novel…

Helping community organizations as we respond to the coronavirus

Opinion

Helping community organizations as we respond to the coronavirus

Now, more than ever, nonprofits need gifts of time and money

TP shortage is tip of iceberg

Opinion

TP shortage is tip of iceberg

Whether it be supplies of daily necessities, medicines or protective clothing, we need to have to patience, understanding…

To our elected officials: Be bold, be consistent, be honest, be helpful

Opinion

To our elected officials: Be bold, be consistent, be honest, be helpful

By Patrick Grubb, Washington Newspaper Publishers Association

Coronavirus: County made hasty choice in Kent as a quarantine city

Letters to the Editor

Coronavirus: County made hasty choice in Kent as a quarantine city

Like many Kent residents, I was blindsided when I heard, late Wednesday afternoon (March 4), of King County’s…